Out-of-State Students Could Face Tuition Hikes
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Out-of-state students attending Florida universities could see a 10 percent increase in…
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Florida Jobless Claims Dip
By The News Service of Florida An estimated 7,415 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended June…
TaxWatch Eyes Budget Projects
By The News Service of Florida After lawmakers late Monday passed a $115.1 billion state budget for next fiscal year, Florida TaxWatch…
Federal Judge Finds Uthmeier in Contempt
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Tuesday found Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil…
Lawmakers Pass $115.1B Budget, End Session
By Jim Turner & Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — One of the more-contentious legislative sessions in recent history…
Tax Package Aids Back-to-School Shoppers, Businesses
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida would hold a sales-tax “holiday” each August for back-to-school items, while…
Leaders Hope to Finish Budget Friday
By The News Service of Florida Legislative leaders said Thursday evening they hope to finish a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year…
Budget Chiefs See Progress on State Spending Plan
By Jim Turner & Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate budget negotiators agreed to pay raises…
House, Senate Continue Hammering Out Budget
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate budget leaders Monday rushed to finalize a new state spending plan,…
State Grant Aids Wakulla Project
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the state has awarded an additional $3.5 million to help…
DeSantis Suspends Osceola Sheriff After Charges
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez after he was charged with…
Jolly Launches Bid for Governor
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Republican Congressman David Jolly on Thursday became the first prominent Democrat…